Top Songs for June

I'm leaving today to go to Hawaii where I'll be for 12 days, so I'm doing my top songs a bit early this month.

1. The Way You Look Tonight- Kris Allen
2. Turn to Stone- Ingrid Michaelson
3. Chasing the Daylight- Phillip LaRue
4. The Planets Bend Between Us- Snowpatrol
5. Off I Go- Greg Laswell
6. Things We Go Through- Hawk Nelson
7. God of Justice- Tim Hughes
8. Permanent- David Cook
9. Quiet Times- Dido
10. No Boundaries- Kris Allen
11. Priceless- Copeland
12. Effortless- Rita Springer
13. Leah- Kim McMechan
14. In Your Atmosphere- John Mayer
15. Ooh Child- Beth Orton
16. Mmm... -Laura Izibor
17. Pin Your Wings- Copeland
18. Rain- Breaking Benjamin
19. Unsaid- The Fray
20. You Dance- Peter Bradley Adams

Honorary song of the month: For You- Johnny Cash & Dave Matthews*
Putting this on here is a huge deal for me- as I'm known for having a large dislike for music that even has a hint of country music in it. I must confess that my friend introduced me to this song and I LOVE IT. The words are so simple yet profound. (This doesn't mean I oficially like country music though.)

Many of the songs from this month were inspired by artists and songs I was introduced to this past weekend by my good friend Jules. I got to spend the weekend with her in Minnesota and she introduced me to some artists that I'm officially hooked on. :)

Finally! Concert Link

I finally had someone help me burn the DVD of my performance with the ISU Orchestra from the Concerto Concert in March to my computer.

After much confusion and hassle, it's successfully on YouTube! Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHZo9tuuKaQ

Gems

I had some great God time on Sunday. I went with two of my favorite ladies to the Ledges park near Boone. We spent an afternoon hiking, wading in the creek and spending some individual time with the Lord. I read Proverbs 25-28 and I swear I underlined about 1/4 of what I read. So many gems! Here are a few of my favs:

"It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out." Prov 25:2

I have been impatient lately. I've been asking God questions about my future, like who am I going to marry? Where am I going to live someday? How will certain circumstances I'm in now pan out? "It is the glory of God to conceal things". I haven't been considering it GOD'S GLORY. I've been considering it God holding out on me. God spoke to me through this verse. "All in due time, Sarah. Just trust me." That leaves the ball in my court. Will I trust?

"Better is open rebuke than hidden love." -Prov 27:5

Rebuke is hard to take. I've experienced my share of rebuke done out of love and rebuke done out of anger. I'm learning to examine my heart and make SURE that my intention is love before I rebuke someone, because I sure know how hurtful it can be to the person when it's given in anger- it can create wounding that is hard to lose.

"Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy." -Prov 27:6

"Faithful are the wounds of a friend". Wow. That struck me. "Profuse are the kisses of an enemy". Not as shocking there, but "Faithful are the wounds of a friend"? Wow. Never thought of it that way.

One of my favorite verses in the Bible:
"As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man." -Prov 27:19

I have been finding out recently first-hand that this verse is SO true. (Not that I necessarily need to experience everything in the Bible first-hand to believe it, but it's just nice when it does.... :) The heart of man cannot be hidden. Sooner or later, the inside intention and state of the heart is reflected through the man's actions, words, etc. It's sort of like God gave us a view of the "real" person inside each and every one of us through the heart. God views the heart. For some of us that is a comforting statement. For others of us, it's a scary statement. I've really been examining the state of my heart recently. I've found some pretty crummy stuff in there- but it's a good thing that my God is patient, loving and ABLE to purify me and make me white as snow. He's the only one who can. PTL.

"..the righteous are bold as a lion." -Prov.28:1b

O you, who consider yourself to be righteous-- are you bold as a lion? Wow. Something to strive for, that is for certain. Fear of the Lord is the only fear I want to experience. What sorts of things do YOU fear? My list gets pretty darn long. I strive to be more righteous and bold as a lion. With God on my side, how can I go wrong? Trust and faith are two things we cannot possibly have enough of.

Is it too Early to have a Christmas List?

GOD MADE
ADAM BIT
NOAH ARKED
ABRAHAM SPLIT
JOSEPH RULED * JACOB FOOLED
BUSH TALKED * MOSES BALKED
PHARAOH PLAGUED * PEOPLE WALKED
SEA DIVIDED
TABLETS GUIDED
PROMISE LANDED
SAUL FREAKED
DAVID PEEKED
PROPHETS WARNED
JESUS BORN
GOD WALKED
LOVE TALKED
ANGER CRUCIFIED
HOPE DIED
LOVE ROSE
SPIRIT FLAMED
WORD SPREAD
GOD REMAINED

This is Too Great Not to Share

Being a fellow Drum Major in my High School marching band, this was fab to read.


"Girl Beats Back Muggers With Marching Band Baton

QUARTZ HILL, Calif. (AP) — Don't mess with the marching band.

That's what California authorities are saying after a 17-year-old girl used her marching band baton to beat back two would-be muggers.

Los Angeles County sheriff's Deputy Michael Rust says the Quartz Hill girl was walking to school April 24 when two men approached her from behind, tried to grab her coat and demanded money.

Instead, one got a punch in the nose and the other a kick to the groin. Rust says the girl then beat both of them with her band baton before she ran away.

The men had not been caught. But Rust says there's a clear message to take from the encounter:

"The moral to this story is don't mess with the marching band girls, or you just might get what you deserve. Final score: marching band 2, thugs 0.""

New Do

I've decided to switch up my blog template a bit.

Time for a change.

:)

Top Songs for May

1. Cannons- Phil Wickham
2. Love Is Not A Fight- Warren Barfield
3. Mad World- Adam Lambert
4. Falling Slowly- Kris Allen
5. Beautiful Jesus- Kristian Stanfill
6. Hold Up My Heart- Brooke White
7. Love Will Come Through- Travis
8. This Time Around- Helen Stellar
9. Don't I Hold You- Wheat
10. The Humpty Dumpty Love Song- Travis
11. Sun Down- Iver
12. Wedding Dress- Derek Webb
13. You Belong to Me- Grey Holiday
14. Would You? -Gene Kelly and Betty Noyes
15. Amazing Grace- Wintley Phipps
16. The Living Sculptures of Pemberley- Dario Marianelli (Pride &Prejudice)
17. Above All Things- Rebecca St. James
18. The Motions- Matthew Smith
19. 1, 2, 3, 4- Plain White T's
20. Sweet Sweet Sound- Sarah Reeves

I know a few of these songs are repeats I've had on my top month song lists before. They've been swimming through my mind a TON lately, which is why I have put them on here again. They're classics.

Wowsers

This rocked my world today.

Mad World

This song has been haunting me for the past week.
It seems to fit well with the movie clips in this video.


I can relate to Alice quite a bit in this.